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May is Mental Health Awareness month and the focus of this episode. Four of our producers participated in the #SpeakYourMind Ice Bucket challenge, live on the radio! We also have an interview with Annie Ferry, the executive director of NAMI Anchorage, a review of the movie "Sinners" from ATMI producer Cat Whited, and filled out the hour with local music from our archive. Hosts: Kaylee LaTocha and Indigo Schlee News: Nathan Pobieglo Events: Michael Hunter Producer: Quinn White ATMI producers Jordan Kehl, Eleanor Poe, Ormund Alaois, and Xander Rose participated in the ice bucket challenge, with assistance from Wren Crockett and Mo Spooner.  Show artwork by Mo Spooner. This episode originally aired on KNBA 90.3 FM Anchorage on May 3, 2025.

Pagājuši 35 gadi, bet tās dienas saviļņojums joprojām ir tik spēcīgs, it kā tas būtu noticis vakar. 138 deputāti nenobijās no padomju varas draudiem, un nobalsoja – neatkarībai būt! 1990. gada 4.maijs. Ir pieņemta deklarācija par Latvijas Republikas neatkarības atjaunošanu! “Aculiecinieks. Neatkarībai būt!” uz vēsturisko 4.maiju atskatās divi toreizējās Augstākās padomes deputāti, kuri balsoja par Latvijas Neatkarības deklarāciju. Atmiņās kavējas Latvijas Tautas frontes pirmais priekšsēdētājs, AP priekšsēdētāja vietnieks Dainis Īvāns un toreizējā tautfrontiete, biedrības biedrības "4. maija deklarācijas klubs" prezidente Velta Čebotarenoka.

Liela daļa mūsu ikdienas darbību ir automātiskas - mūsu ķermenis un prāts tās ir iegaumējis, ļaujot mums atcerēties jaunas lietas. Taču, kā īslaicīgā un automātiskā atmiņa darbojas cilvēkiem, kuri pārcietuši dažādas slimības? Kas notiek mūsu galvās, kad mācāmies automatiskas darbības un kāpēc dažkārt atceramies vecus faktus, bet aizmirstam, kāpēc atnācām uz veikalu? Kas notiek ar mūsu ierastajām darbībām un neseno notikumu atminēšanos, kad kļūstam vecāki? Raidījumā Zināmais nezināmajā analizē Latvijas Universitātes  Uztveres un kognitīvo sistēmu laboratorijas vadītājs, profesors Jurģis Šķilters un Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Neiroloģijas un neiroķirurģijas katedras pasniedzējs, VCA Neiroloģijas dienesta vadītājs, neirologs Jānis Mednieks.   Vai dabas līdzekļi var palīdzēt asināt prāta modrību? Neviens vien līdzeklis aptieku plauktos sola uzlabot prāta darbību un atmiņu. Ginko, žeņšeņs, rozmarīns… Vai tiešām mēs savu atmiņu varam uzlabot, lietojot preparātus ar minētajiem augiem? Ko tie sevi slēpj un vai arī Latvijas dabā ir rodami augi, kas uzlabo atmiņu un cilvēka kognitīvās spējas, stāsts Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Lietišķās farmācijas docētāja Inga Sīle. Āzijas floras pārstāvji žeņšeņs, divdaivu ginks, eleitorokoks, rožainā rodiola jeb zeltsakne jau izsenis ir atzīti kā atmiņu uzlabojoši ārstniecības augi, un izrādās, šīs senču zināšanas nav tikai mārketinga triks, bet tiešām šie augi ir labi izpētīti un to ķīmiskajā sastāvā atklātas vielas, kas palīdz labāk darboties mūsu atmiņai. Inga Sīle norāda, ka lignānu savienojumi šajos augos ir tie, kas veicina atmiņas uzlabošanos, bet šie savienojumi ir arī sastopami citos augos un ir arī atbildīgi arī par imūnsistēmu un palīdz hormonālās sistēmas darbībai. Nav vienas konkrētas vielas, kas vieno pieminētos augus. Katram augam  būs savas aktīvās vielas, kas labvēlīgi iedarbojas uz mūsu atmiņu. Inga Sīle vairākus gadus arī ir pētījusi Latvijas dabā augošos ārstniecības augus un šie pētījumi rezultējušies grāmatā „"Ārstniecības augi latviešu tautas ārstniecības pierakstos un to praktiskā lietojuma analīze". Vai arī mūsu platuma grādos ir atrasti augi, kas uzlabi atmiņu? Latvijas florā nav daudz tādu, kas tiešā veidā uzlabo atmiņu, tie būs vairāk svešzemju augi, bet tos var kultivēt dārzos. Par izvēlēto grāmatu stāsta vēsturnieks, Latvijas Universitātes profesors Andris Šnē. Viņš izraudzījies detektīvstāstus un konkrēti par Šerloku Holmsu. Aicinājums izvēlēties kādu dārgumu grāmatu plauktā bijis grūts un izaicinošs uzdevums, jo ikdienā ir daudz jāstrādā ar literatūru un dažādiem pētījumiem par vēsturi un arheoloģiju. "Pēc pārdomām paliku nevis pie zinātniskas literatūras, bet pie daiļlitratūras. Nav nekāds noslēpums, ka ne viens vien arheologs un vēsturnieks ir arī detektīvromānu cienāts, tāpēc grībētu pievērst uzmanību vienam no saviem iecienītākajiem literārajiem tēliem - Šerlokam Holmsam," stāsta Andris Šnē.

The Anchorage Daily News is the most widely read newspaper in Alaska. When journalists are writing a news story, photos can be just as important as the stories themselves. ADN staff photographer Marc Lester has been working with the paper for over 25 years taking photos for news, sports, feature stories, and standalone pictures of nature in Alaska.  ATMI producer Micheal Hunter sat down with Marc to talk about his work. They discuss Marc's early days as a photographer, some of the standout moments in his career, and his advice for budding journalists. Hosted by Xander Rose. Written and produced by Taylor Heckart. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.  This episode was made possible with funding from Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

Vairākas desmitgades 20. gadsimtā Latvijas piekraste daudzās vietās bija slēgta cilvēku acīm. Kāda bija Baltijas jūras piekraste padomju periodā? Kā tur sadzīvoja zvejnieki, atpūtnieki, padomju militārās struktūras un daba? Kāda bija dabas daudzveidība laikā, kad vairākas vietas Latvijas piejūras teritorijās apmeklētājiem bija liegtas? Raidījumā Zināmais nezināmajā skaidro Latvijas Nacionālās aizsardzības akadēmijas pētnieks Valdis Kuzmins un meklēšanas savienības "Leģenda" pārstāvis Viktors Duks. Atmiņas dalās kino režisore Ilze Burkovska-Jakobsena, kura bērnību pavadīja Alsungā un par to arī savulaik stāstīts Ilzes veidotajā animācijas filmā “Mans mīļākais karš”.  

In our last episode, ATMI producers Cat Whited, Mo Spooner, and Elle Engel discussed the 2025 Oscar nominations. Now that the awards have been handed out, they're back to talk about the results. They discuss the big award winners, their thoughts on Conan O'Brien as the host for the night, and whether they think the Oscars in general reflect their taste in movies. Hosted and produced by Indigo Schlee. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Film Club was made possible with funding from the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.  With additional support from the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism Fund at the Alaska Community Foundation. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.  Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

It's award season, so it's time to talk about the 2025 Oscar Nominations! ATMI producers Cat Whited, Mo Spooner, and Elle Engel sat down to go through some of the main Oscar categories. They talked about what they think will win versus what they hope will win, shine a light on movies that were not nominated, and their favorite films and performances of last year. Hosted by Eleanor Poe. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Film Club was made possible with funding from the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.  With additional support from the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism Fund at the Alaska Community Foundation. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.  Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

Atmiņas par priesteri K.Bojāru viņa bēru dienā. Priesteris Gaitis Dubults par Ogres S. Meinarda skolu. Priesteris Rihards Rasnacis par priesteri K.Bojāru.

Ceļojumu grāmata bez fotogrāfijām, jo visas fotogrāfijas, visi dokumenti un papīra gabaliņi ir sadeguši – Marikas Rozenbergas pierakstītie tēlnieces Ēvī Upenieces (1925–2024) stāsti „No Sarkandaugavas līdz Havanai”. Ļoti skopos vārdos arī daži svarīgi teikumi par tēlniecību un padomju īstenību. Tiekamies ar Mariku Rozenbergu no izdevniecības „Aminori” un mākslas zinātnieci Ingrīdu Burāni. Netipiski memuāriem šo grāmatu ilustrē nevis fotomateriāli, bet mākslinieces Baibas Baibas zīmējumi.

Atmiņu un iedomu telpas dominē nupat atklātajās divās izstādēs Kim? Laikmetīgās mākslas centrā. Annas Ceipes personālizstāde ar nosaukumu „Atmiņaines plūdmaņas” ir mākslinieces pirmā personālizstāde "Kim?" telpās, savukārt Anna Malicka pēc Londonā pavadītā gada ar azartisku prieku radījusi izstādi „Pūra lāde (((pure lady)))”. "Kim?" Laikmetīgās mākslas centrā vispirms iepazīsimies ar mākslinieci Annu Ceipi un viņas darbiem, kas izkārtoti divās telpās, un tos vieno nosaukums „Atmiņaines plūdmaņas”. Tas ir stāsts par atmiņu ainavām. Annai Ceipei, kura savu vārdu vietējā mākslas vidē jau nostiprinājusi, pērn sarīkotas izstādes arī Briselē un Tallinā, šī ir pirmā lielā personālizstāde "Kim?" Laikmetīgās mākslas centrā. Izstādes kuratore Zane Onckule atgādina gan par iepriekšēju sadarbību ar Annu,  gan raksturo jaunāko izstādi. Atmiņas ir bieži izmantots motīvs mākslinieku darbos, Annas Ceipes izstādē atmiņu ainava, atmiņu aina ir poētiski melanholiska. Anna Malicka ir jaunā māksliniece, kurai tīk eksperimentēt un aizrautība ir visprecīzākais vārds, kas raksturo viņu. Kopā ar mākslinieci un  arī kuratori esam apsēdušās izstādes daļā, kurā vērojams videodarbs. Tas ir 14 minūšu gars, un Anna Malicka uzsver, ka tas ir kolektīvs darbs, jo sadarbojusies ar savām draudzenēm māksliniecēm. Uzzinu arī, ka abas Annas ir kolēģes un draudzenes. Vēlāk Anna rāda arī smalkus izšuvumus, kurus radījusi pati un tas ir laikietilpīgs darbs, savukārt citi - ātri izveidojami arī ar plēstu tehniku. Annas Ceipes un Anna Malickas personālizstādes "Kim?" Laikmetīgās mākslas centrā skatāmas līdz 23.martam.

Gleznotāja Arnolda Andersona tēvam pagājušā gadsimta deviņdesmitajos gados Rīgas Centrāltirgū bija valūtas maiņas punkts. Vairāk nekā divdesmit gadus vēlāk Arnolds Andersons savos darbos šķetina atmiņas par deviņdesmito gadu bērnību, kurā pieredzēja gan vīrus ādas jakās ar dolāru pilnām somām, gan tēva ciešās attiecības ar naudu, varu un reliģiju. Ilgus gadus dzīvojis Londonā un apliecinājis sevi starptautiskajā mākslas vidē, Arnolds Andersons sevi piesaka ar personālizstādi Latvijā, galerijā „Asni” veidojot neparastu kopdarbu ar smaržu mākslinieci Alīnu Grīnpauku. Jaunā galerija „Asni” iepretim Latvijas Nacionālajam mākslas muzejam konsekventi turpina iepazīstināt ar jauniem un interesantiem vārdiem Latvijas vizuālajā mākslā, un Arnolds Andersons nav izņēmums. Viņa vārds līdz šim bijis labāk pazīstams ārpus Latvijas, jo glezniecību viņš mācījās un pēc tam strādāja Londonā. Nu jau dažus gadus viņš atkal ir rīdzinieks, un personālizstādi „Adrenalīns” iedvesmojušas viņa bērnības atmiņas par dzīvi deviņdesmito gadu Rīgā, īpaši saistībā ar tēvu. Jau domājot par izstādes tapšanu, Arnoldam Andersonam bijis skaidrs, ka tajā klātesošai jābūt arī deviņdesmito gadu smaržai. Tieši smaržas atmiņa ir visspēcīgākā, tāpēc viņš uzrunāja modes ilustratori un parfimērijas mākslinieci Alīnu Grīnpauku radīt trīs aromātus, kas abiem radītu asociācijas ar deviņdesmito gadu bērnību. Abiem vienaudžiem tā izvērtās par ļoti interesantu pieredzi. Arnolda Andersona un Alīnas Grīnpaukas radītā izstāde „Adrenalīns” galerijā „Asni” Rīgā būs skatāma līdz 15.februārim.

Pārdomas par latvisko identitāti paspilgtinās, dzīvojot ārzemēs, uzsver Arta Raituma. Māksliniece pēc četriem Portugālē pavadītiem gadiem Rīgā sarīkojusi personālizstādi „Kodols”, kas skatāma galerijā "Look!". Mākslas darbi veidoti autortehnikā, apdedzinot koku. Arta Raituma gandarīta par sadarbību ar galeriju "Look!", jo aicinājums, rīkot izstādi, nācis pašā laikā. Divi liela izmēra darbi apskatāmi vispirms, bet  pretī spoguļu sienai izkārtoti mazāki kvadrātformas darbi, visi tapuši uz koka virsmas  un veidoti autortehnikā. Arta izstādei devusi nosaukumu „Kodols”, iekļautie darbi sniedz poētisku vēstījumu, pētot kolektīvās un individuālās atmiņas caur dabas pieredzi, procesiem un cikliskumu. Arta Raituma sarīkojusi vairākas personālizstādes un bijusi dalībniece daudzās grupu izstādēs arī Latvijā. Lūk, pāris: 2021.gadā kopā ar mākslinieci Lindu Vilku sarīkotas izstāde Rīgas augstākajā galerijā, bet pirmā personālizstāde „Prizma” notikusi jau pirms septiņiem gadiem galerijā "Sukubs", Miera ielā, toreiz darbos dominēja spilgtas krāsas. Pa šo laiku mākslinieces radošais rokraksts stipri mainījies. Kopā ar mākslinieci aplūkojam izstādes darbus tuvāk, lai izprastu autortehnikas sniegtās iespējas. Sākam ar diptihu, diviem izstādes lielākajiem darbiem, kas eksponēti viens otram pretī. Autortehnikā, kādā strādā Arta Raituma, vēl ir daudz ko attīstīt un eksperimentēt, māksliniece atklāj, ka viņai gribētos veidot milzīgas formas darbus, tādus, ko viena pati nemaz fiziski nevarētu paveikt.

Karls Gustavs Jungs uzticēja sekretārei un kolēģei Anielai Jafei būtiskas pārdomas par savu dzīves gājumu un profesionālo veikumu. Atsevišķas daļas sarakstīja arī pats Jungs, un tapa viņa „Autobiogrāfija. Atmiņas. Sapņi. Domas”, kas pirmo reizi izdota arī latviešu valodā. Kultūras rondo saruna par grāmatu ar filozofu, latviešu valodas izdevuma konsultantu Ventu Sīli. Lai arī runājot par šo tekstu lietojam apzīmējumu „memuāri”, šis teksts ir teju pretstats tam, ko izprotam ar memuāru žanru. Kāda ir Junga tekstu un ideju aktualitāte mūsdienās – septiņdesmit gadu pēc grāmatas pirmā izdevuma oriģinālvalodā? Grūti iztēloties labāku ievadu pētnieka iekšējā pasaulē kā stāstījumu par to, kāda subjektīvā pieredze slēpjas aiz viņa idejām un atziņām. Grāmata sniedz ieskatu Junga dzīvē gan tiem, kuri labi pazīst viņa idejas, gan arī tiem, kuri par viņu līdz šim zinājuši samērā maz.  No vācu valodas tulkojis Ilmārs Zvirgzds. Izdevusi "Zvaigzne ABC".

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Tulkotāja Dace Meiere Danutes Kalinauskaites romānu „Baltie pret melnajiem” uzskata par savu sarežģītāko tulkojumu no lietuviešu valodas. Teksta blīvums un kinematogrāifiskā mozaīka, kuras radīšanai autore veltījusi vairākus gadus, arī arhīvu un dzimtu stāstu pētījumiem, veido romāna niansēto valodu. „Baltie pret melnajiem” nav romāns par šahu, drīzāk par to sarežģīto spēli, kuru mēs spēlējam ar atmiņu, arī tad, kad atmiņa ar mums spēlē nevis šahu, bet paslēpes... „Luksemburgā miris… tiek meklēti radinieki.” Romāna galvenā stāstniece saņem šādu ziņu un atgriežas Lietuvā, lai salipinātu kopā savas dzimtas dažādos gabaliņus, sarunājoties ar māti, kuras atmiņa vairs īsti neklausa. Fragmentus no Danutes Kalinauskaites romāna „Baltie pret melnajiem” lasa Gundars Āboliņš, stāsta tulkotāja Dace Meiere. Romānu izdevis Jāņa Rozes apgāds.

Stāsta sociologs, zinātniskā institūta Baltic Studies Centre vadošais pētnieks, LU profesors Tālis Tisenkopfs lasa Adas Tisenkopfas esejas "Biarica" otro daļu "Gabriela Šanele un Igors Stravinskis". Latviski to tulkojusi Jolanta Treile. Gabriela jeb Koko Šanele bija ne tikai slavena modes dizainere, bet arī mecenāte. Šis būs stāsts par kultūras cilvēku saiknēm un draudzību XX gadsimta sākuma Parīzē, Venēcijā, Biaricā un citur. Reiz Parīzē kādās vakariņās 1917. gadā Gabriela Šanele iepazīstas ar Misiju Sertu (Misia Sert) – poļu izcelsmes franču pianisti un literāri muzikāla salona īpašnieci. Misija Serta bija īsta salonu lauviene. Kļuvusi bagāta otrajā laulībā, viņa ļāvās greznībai un visur valdīja. Viņa bija Ogista Renuāra iemīļota modele. Misija bija arī “Krievu baleta” Parīzē impresārija Sergeja Djagiļeva labākā draudzene. Kad Sertu pāris dodas ceļojumā uz Itāliju, Šanele brauc līdzi. Tur, Venēcijā, kādā restorānā Misija iepazīstina Gabrielu ar Djagiļevu. Djagiļeva izskats Šaneli fascinē – gudras, sajūsmas un skumju pilnas acis. Pirms iepazīšanās Gabriela bija redzējusi tikai vienu no slavenā “Krievu baleta” iestudējumiem Parīzē – “Šeherezādi”. Izrāde bija atstājusi satriecošu iespaidu. Šanele atcerējās: “Ar šīm neprātīgi skaistajām Baksta dekorācijām  Parīzē iesākās visaptveroša aizraušanās ar Austrumu stilu”. Djagiļevs prata atklāt ģēnijus. Tieši viņš pasaulei dāvināja Igoru Stravinski. Un arī Gabrielu iepazīstināja ar neparasto komponistu. Tā Šanele kļuva gan par Djagiļeva, gan Stravinska mecenāti. Slepus no Misijas viņa nosūtīja Djagiļevam čeku par 300 tūkstošiem franku Stravinska troksni sacēlušā baleta “Svētpavasaris” atjaunošanai. Stravinskis Parīzē dzīvoja spiedīgos apstākļos un rūpēs par slimo sievu Jekaterinu un četriem bērniem. Gabriela uzaicina Stravinski pārcelties uz viņas villu pie Parīzes. Viņa ir pārliecināta, ka tur – klusumā – komponistam būs labāki apstākļi darbam. Šaneles villā Stravinskis ar ģimeni nodzīvoja divus gadus. Uz Djagiļeva vaicājumu, cik ilgi viņa domā turēt Stravinski savā tuvumā, Šanele atbildēja: “Serž, es nesaprotu jūsu norūpētību. Vai jums vajag, lai Igors atgriežas Ricas viesnīcā un komponē tur? Viņš jau tur nemaz nekomponē, bet klausās troksni aiz durvīm. Lai taču viņš dzīvo manā villā pie visa gatava!” Un vēl piemetināja: “Kad līdzās ir ģeniāls cilvēks, arī man ir vieglāk radīt.” 1921. gadā Stravinskis ar ģimeni pārceļas uz Biaricu, cerot, ka maigais klimats, jūras gaiss un kalnu tuvums uzlabos sievas veselību. Turklāt, Biaricas tuvumā dzīvoja Moriss Ravēls, sens Stravinska paziņa. Bieži te varēja sastapt arī Gabrielu. Stravinskis Biaricā nodzīvoja trīs ražīgus gadus. Te viņš ķērās pie baleta “Kāziņas” instrumentācijas. Šo darbu par krievu zemnieku kāzām komponists bija iecerējis jau sen, taču finanšu trūkuma dēļ Djagiļevs aizvien atlika šī baleta viencēliena pirmizrādi. Tā notika tikai 1923. gadā Parīzē. Djagiļevs bija sajūsmā par “Kāziņu” triumfu. Biaricā Stravinskim patika staigāt pa ielām, laukumā pie rotondas klausīties pūtēju orķestri. Rotonda ir saglabājusies, tāpat kā māja, kurā viņš dzīvoja. Tomēr komponists pameta pilsētu un pārcēlās uz Nicu. Atmiņās viņš raksta: “Mani nervi nevarēja izturēt okeāna vētras, kas īpaši bargi plosās ziemā”. Djagiļevs mirst Venēcijā. Misija Serta un Gabriela Šanele piedalās bērēs. Šanele tās pilnībā apmaksā. Mūsdienās bijušajā Šaneles modes veikalā Biaricā, Klemanso laukumā, tirgo grāmatas. Blakus kasei ir stends ar pastkartēm. Tur var nopirkt Pikaso gleznas reprodukciju, kurā attēlota Biaricas pludmale ar peldētājām uz bākas fona. Biarica turpina savu dzīvi. Atpūtnieki kā ūdens okeānā –  te pieplūst, te atplūst. Vēlu vakarā, kad jau pavisam satumsis, tālu no krasta var samanīt cilvēku siluetus, līdz ceļiem bradājam ūdenī. Okeāns atkāpies.

Singer/Songwriter Emma Hill has been in the Anchorage music scene for almost two decades. Originally from the village of Sleetmute, Emma is also a co-owner of Rage City Vintage and hosts the all-ages songwriter showcase Spenard Song Circle.  In August, Emma hosted “Eras of Anchorage: An art exhibit honoring the history of the Anchorage music scene.” It featured photography, posters, and audio recordings documenting the city's musical history. ATMI producer AJ Yambao sat down with Emma to talk about her career. She spoke about inspiring young people in the Anchorage music scene, mental health advocacy, and the future of Spenard Song Circle. On our YouTube page, you can see full videos of Emma performing her songs "We Are We (Fur Babies)" and "Wild Ride." Hosted by Kaylee LaTocha. Written by Taylor Heckart. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.  Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the State of Alaska Division of Public Health.  The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

This episode, we're talking to local Alaskan band SunDog. The trio is composed of guitarist/singer Abi Sparkman, bassist Devin Lind, and drummer Philip Giannulis. Their music has been described as psychedelic, pop-grunge, and classic-rock inspired. Their third album “About You” came out on September 25th, and they celebrated the release with a concert at Bear Tooth a few days later.  ATMI producer Kaylee LaTocha sat down with SunDog to talk about the formation of the band, Anchorage's music scene, and break down the themes of “About You”.  Click the links to see SunDog perform their songs "Spinning Out" "Fading Flower" and "Out of Place" in the ATMI studio. Hosted by Ormund Alaois. Written by Taylor Heckart. Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.  Special thanks to Mike Dickenson at Williwa for graciously lending us some audio gear, and to Jeremy Blake at King Technical High School for his added mentorship. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the State of Alaska Division of Public Health.  The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.  

Kamēr mēs gatavojām Radio mazo lasītavu, Zanes Daudziņas grāmata "Bērnudienas Komunālijā" piedzīvojusi jau 10 000 eksemplāru tirāžu Latvijā, to tulko igauniski, lasītāji to iebalsojuši "Kilograms Kultūras" rudens balsojumā. Varam meklēt grāmatas veiksmi gan autores atbruņojošajā enerģijā, gan apgāda "Zvaigzne ABC" veiksmīgajā grāmatas pieteikumā vēl pirms tās iznākšanas, gan daļas lasītāju atmiņās, bet citu atklājumos par dīvaino dzīvi padomju realitātē. Pie tam – grāmatas  dzīvā valoda rosina bērnu dienu atmiņas arī tiem, kuriem nekad nav nācies dzīvot komunālajā dzīvoklī. Un neglābjami ir jautājumi, cik gāzes plītis jums bija virtuvē, cik podu bija, vai telefons bija viens... Protams, ne visiem ir bijuši tik kolorīti kaimiņi un radinieki kā Zanei Daudziņai, vai arī – ne visiem piemīt spējas to atcerēties un uzrakstīt. Kopā ar autori Zani Daudziņu "Bērnudienas Komunālijā" lasa Gundars Āboliņš. Raidījumu atbalsta:

Stāsta literatūrzinātniece, filoloģijas doktore, LU Literatūras, folkloras un mākslas institūta vadošā pētniece un Rakstniecības un mūzikas muzeja mākslas eksperte Inguna Daukste-Silasproģe 1944. gada rudenī Aina Zemdega (1924–2006) ar vecākiem un māsām devās bēgļu gaitās, Kurzemes piekrastē kāpa bēgļu laivā pie Ģipkas-Žocenes un 8. oktobra naktī nonāca Gotlandē – Zviedrijā. 1950. gadā gan ar jaunizveidoto ģimeni izlēma izceļot uz Kanādu. Atmiņā spilgti patvērās tēva mājas, harmoniski piepildītie bērnības un agrās jaunības gadi. Lubes dzirnavas bija neaizsniedzamā attālumā. Padomju gados viņas dzimtās mājas kļuva par padomju kolhoza "Cīņa" īpašumu. Rakstnieces dzimtā vieta savā ziņā zaudēja savu vietas identitāti un kļuva bezpersoniska. No vienas puses, Lubes ūdensdzirnavas pamazām, tādas pussaimniekošanas ietekmē, tika pakļautas sabrukšanai, no otras puses, tās neskartas dzīvoja viņas atmiņās. Bija iznākuši jau trīs dzejas krājumi, kad autore pievērsās prozai. 1979. gadā iznāca romāns "Toreiz Lubes dzirnavās", kuru autore nodēvējusi – sapnis par īstenību. Līdz Latvijas valstiskās neatkarības atjaunošanai Aina Zemdega vairākas reizes bija viesojusies Latvijā. Pirmoreiz tas notika 1976. gadā. Tomēr tolaik pastāvošo ierobežojumu dēļ [1] savas dzimtās mājas apmeklēt nedrīkstēja. Un tomēr – viņa zināja, kādas izskatās viņa Lubes dzirnavas, jo to fotogrāfiju kādā vēstulē bija aizsūtījis dzejnieks Māris Čaklais (1940–2003), kurš, izlasījis romānu "Toreiz Lubes dzirnavās", bija ieintriģēts tās apskatīt. Šis foto kontrastaini atklāja to, cik ļoti ir mainījusies dzejniecei tuvā vieta gandrīz četrdesmit gadu laikā. Saņēmusi Māra Čaklā vēstuli ar fotogrāfiju, 1985. gada 9. janvāra vēstulē Aina Zemdega raksta: "... paldies par bildēm! Tagad kā nātrēs. Bet kaut kur smaržo jasmīni un siens. Skatos – tā kā ledus vižņi uz ūdens, un jums salst [2]. Man teica: dzirnavās vairs nemaļot. Bet no ūdens kambara skrien ārā ūdens. Kā tā?" Kopš šīs vēstules un fotogrāfijas pagāja vēl gandrīz seši gadi, līdz Aina Zemdega no jauna skatīja dzimto vietu. Kopš 1991. gada rakstniece Aina Zemdega ik gadu no Kanādas brauca uz Latviju, uz savām Lubes dzirnavām. Sapnis pamazām kļuva par īstenību. Pēc Latvijas valsts atjaunošanas Aina Zemdega dzīvoja divos krastos vai starp diviem krastiem – Kanādā un Lubes dzirnavās, pie kuru atjaunošanas viņa tūliņ, tikko kļuva skaidrs, ka mantojumu būs iespējams atgūt, nokārtoja īpašuma tiesības. "Es saucu sevi par laimīgu. Tēva dzirnakmens, kaut daļās sašķelts, vēl sētā, tagad ap puķu dobi aplikts. Pār to liecas tulpes un narcises un zied. Zinu, citiem vairs ne sētas, ne akmeņu, ne tulpju dobi atrast. Dzimtās mājas vietā līdzens lauks. Es saucu sevi par laimīgu – mani vēl atceras egle mājas galā un mana loga krampītis," Aina Zemdega raksta 1994. gadā. Tā kopš 1991. gada ik gadu vairākus mēnešus rakstniece dzīvoja Lubes dzirnavās – pamazām viss tika atjaunots, sakopts dārzs, dzirnavu slūžas atkal darbojās, tika salabots jumts. Viegli nebija. Bet bija skaidrs, ka tas jādara. Arī tēva piemiņai. Un šeit viņa jutās labi. Viņa te jutās kā savā īstajā vietā. "Kāds brīnums, ka es šeit atrodos! Un ka tas viss ir manā aizsardzībā un atbildībā, ka man iespējams veidot, sakopt, dzīvot, plānot," vēsta ieraksts viņas dienasgrāmatā. Un smeldzīga ir katra aizbraukšana. "Izstaigāju ābeļdārzu, skatos uz mīļajām margrietiņām, uz vasarīgajām debesīm un kluso lauku ainavu un asi izjūtu, ka atkal viss, kas šeit – jāatstāj. Visu dienu ik pa brīdim jāatceras 44. gada aizbraukšanu, māti, tēvu, sevi pašu toreiz, un liekas, ka samazinātā veidā to atkal pārdzīvoju tagad. [..] Tā dzīve, kas tur, otrā okeāna krastā, vismaz šobrīd mani nevilina. Bet šeit pietrūkst manu mīļo." Tāds atkal ieraksts dienasgrāmatā. Aina Zemdega dokumentēja, proti, uzņēma lentē visu Lubes dzirnavu atjaunošanas gaitu, tapa tāda kā Lubes ūdensdzirnavu atdzimšanas hronika. 1998. gada 28. aprīlī Hamiltonas Latviešu biedrībā rakstniece Aina Zemdega rādījusi videofilmu par Lubes dzirnavu atjaunošanu, ietverot septiņas darba pilnas vasaras. Diemžēl nav izdevies noskaidrot, kur atrodas šī filma. "Cik tālu ir līdz Lubes dzirnavām? Pusstunda no Talsiem, divarpus no Rīgas, diena no Toronto – sirds attālumā – tepat krūšu kabatā," tā reiz teikusi rakstniece Aina Zemdega. Romāns "Toreiz Lubes dzirnavās" un atjaunotās Lubes ūdensdzirnavas ir spilgta vietas un vides liecība, jo tā bija veidojusi pašu Ainu Zemdegu. Meklējiet un lasiet romānu, kurā viss ir dzīvs un reāls. Romāna ievadā autore aicina: "Nāc, brauc man līdzi! Es tev parādīšu sava tēva dzirnavas!" ___ [1] Ārpus Rīgas drīkstēja doties tikai organizētās ekskursijās, lielākoties uz Siguldu vai Rīgas jūrmalu. [2] Dzirnavas apmeklējis ziemā.

The Mat-Su School District made headlines last fall when they voted to severely limit the student representative position on the school board. Ben Kolendo, a senior at Mat-Su Career & Tech High School in Wasilla, held the seat at the time.  Then this summer, the school board voted to entirely remove the position, which dates back to 1979.  ATMI producer Edison Wallace Moyer sat down in the studio with Kolendo to talk about his experiences on the school board. He spoke about the responsibilities of being a student representative, the conflicts with the school board that led to his role being limited, and the larger story that followed. Hosted by Ormund Alaois. Produced and written by Taylor Heckart. Edited by Logan Ehrhart. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.  Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the State of Alaska Division of Public Health.  The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

If you've been downtown at all this summer, you might have noticed one less lane of traffic on a couple of busy streets. Anchorage now has a protected bike lane running along parts of A Street and 6th Avenue.  This bike lane won't be there forever – just for the summer– but this protected bike lane is part of a larger two-year study funded by the bipartisan infrastructure bill. In this episode, we're hearing from the project leads. ATMI producer Taylor Heckart sat down in the studio with Brad Coy, the director of the Traffic Engineering Department at the Municipality of Anchorage, and Anna Bosin, the Regional Traffic Safety Engineer for the Department of Transportation for the State of Alaska.  They talked about the massive collaboration required to make this project happen, the benefits that protected bike lanes could bring to the community, and what it means to build infrastructure with non-motorized users in mind.  Hosted by Grace Fujimoto. Produced and written by Taylor Heckart. Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the State of Alaska Division of Public Health.  The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

Šajā nedēļas nogalē mijas skumjas atceres dienas ar priekpilnu Līgo ieskandināšanu. Šur tur ārpus Latvijas brīvdienās jau skanēs pirmās līgo dziesmas, tiks pīti vainagi un galdā celti pīrāgi un par to visu vairāk mēs noteikti runāsim nākamnedēļ, kad tā pa īstam ielīgosim ar plašu vēzienu viscaur apkārt pasaulei. Šoreiz pakavēsimies pie atceres un piemiņas. Jūnijs ir laiks, kad pieminam komunistiskā genocīda upurus un Latvijas okupāciju. Šajā sakarā raidījumā Globālais latvietis 21. gadsimts pievēršamies vēsturei un pētījumam, kurā meklēta atbilde uz jautājumu - kas pirms 80 gadiem mudināja cilvēkus bēgt un atstāt dzimteni uz nezināmu laiku nezināma likteņa varā. Kādi bija apsvērumi, svārstības un pārdomas latviešiem, uzsākot bēgļu gaitas Otrā pasaules kara laika? Par šie jautājumiem saruna ar Latvijas Universitātes Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūta vadošo pētnieci Maiju Krūmiņu. Maija Krūmiņa ir ieguvusi Latvijas Universitātes Vēstures un filozofijas fakultātē zinātņu doktora grādu D) humanitārajās un mākslas zinātnēs vēstures un arheoloģijas nozarē. Disertācijas tēma ir saistīta ar trimdas latviešiem un viņu dzīves stāstiem par bēgļu gaitām Otrā pasaules kara laikā. Darba nosaukums – “Atmiņas par Otrā pasaules kara bēgļu gaitām trimdas latviešu dzīvesstāstos”. Tas daudz un plaši stāsta par ļoti personīgiem, privātiem un emocionāliem apsvērumiem, kas valdījuši latviešu prātos kara laikā.

The Palmer band 3000-21 describe themselves as a cartoon robot band from outer space. In 2022, they released a full-length album “Across The Metaverse.” Last year, they put out an EP of new music called “Interdimensional UFO.”  In March of this year, 3000-21 took human form and stopped by the ATMI studio to chat with producer Ormund Alaois. They talked about their songwriting process, the inspiration for their band's identity, and their roots in the Alaska music scene.  Hosted by Grace Fujimoto. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Click the links to see 3000-21 perform their songs "Love You Still" "Scatterbrained Man" and "Goodbye" at the ATMI studio. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

Emilio Miguel Torres is a filmmaker who was raised in Ketchikan, Alaska. As a kid, Torres got involved with the local community theater, First City Players, where he was exposed to directing and storytelling. He spent high school in Seattle before attending NYU film school.  Since graduating college in 2021, he has made a handful of short films, including “The Ladder,” which tells the story of an aging Alaskan fisherman who must decide between accepting old age and restarting his life through a futuristic procedure. It was shot in Ketchikan with the help of many of the individuals who helped foster his love of movies as a kid. Torres currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona, but in the fall of 2023, he returned again to his hometown to shoot his first feature film, an expansion of “The Ladder.” Currently the film is in post-production and Torres has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help finish his movie. ATMI producer Jordan Kehl spoke with Torres over Zoom about “The Ladder.” He talked about the challenges of filming in the remote town of Ketchikan, what he hopes to accomplish with the crowdfunding campaign, and how his hometown community came together to help him with his passion project. Hosted by Ormund Alaois. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

The Alaska Filming Initiative is a group of local filmmakers dedicated to reigniting the success of our state's film industry. They hope to not just create movie making opportunities, but to foster a thriving, diverse, and sustainable economic environment across the state. One of the ways they are exploring to achieve this, is by bringing a film tax incentive back to the state.  Some Alaskans might remember the movies Big Miracle and The Frozen Ground filming up here over a decade ago. At that time, there was a sizable film tax incentive in place that attracted those productions. But it was short lived, and since then movies and TV shows that are set in Alaska often film at other locations, where it is more financially feasible. In this episode, we're hearing from Ashleigh Snead and Steven Cornfield, two members of the Alaska Filming Initiative. They spoke with ATMI producer Jordan Kehl about how a film tax incentive could benefit the state's economy, garnering support from legislatures to get a feasibility study done, and much more.  Hosted by Ormund Alaois. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

In this episode we're talking about the new movie Wonka, based on the beloved Roald Dahl character Willy Wonka. The movie turns the clock back to when Wonka was a young man, before he had his famed chocolate factory and stars Timothee Chalamet as the chocolatier to be.  A group of our ATMI producers sat down in our studio to discuss the movie, and snack on a few chocolatey delights too. They talk about how Wonka compares to the other two adaptations of Roald Dahl's source material, its lack of promotion as a musical, and whether the movie left them with a sweet or bitter taste. Roundtable led by Roey McCowan. Hosted by Madison Knutson. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

Rosie Rush is a singer/songwriter from Anchorage, Alaska. If you've been listening to our other recent episodes with local musicians, you may have already heard of her. She sings back-up vocals on a song from Zane Penny's debut album. And Ashley Young mentioned putting together some tour dates with her this spring. Starting this May, Rosie will be opening for the band Medium Build at shows throughout the US and Canada.  In December 2023, Rosie stopped by the ATMI studio to speak with producer Roey McCowan, and to play some of her music. She talked about collaborating with other local musicians, how songwriting is like a puzzle, and drops a few hints about her debut album. Hosted by Madison Knutson. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Click the links to see Rosie perform her songs "Love To Borrow" and "Skeleton" at the ATMI studio. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

In recent years there have been a handful of new Godzilla movies produced in America. But Godzilla Minus One was made in Japan, where the franchise started, and its story brings audiences back to the genesis of the monster: the aftermath of World War II. Godzilla Minus One focuses on Koichi Shikishima, a kamikaze pilot who, after opting not to fulfill his military responsibility, returns to his home in Tokyo. After learning his parents died in the bombing of Tokyo, Koichi meets Noriko, a young woman who is taking care of an orphan child named Akiko. Together they try to start a new life and leave the life of war behind them. That is, until Godzilla emerges and threatens the lives of the Japanese people. ATMI producers Isaiah Hernandez, Logan Ehrhart, and Ormund Alaois sat down to talk about this new Godzilla film, its unique focus on its human characters, how it compares to other Godzilla movies, and much more. Hosted by Jordan Kehl.  Music by Kendrick Whiteman. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

Ryan Tester is a freelance filmmaker based in Anchorage, Alaska. After taking the Video and Audio Production course at King Tech high school, he went on to produce his original movies with friends, work on commercial shoots, and start his own production company: Confine Light Films. He is currently in pre-production on the feature length film Stranger, serving as one of the film's cinematographers. In a previous episode, we spoke with Stranger's writer/director Jinn Chang and producer Bright Chang. ATMI producer and fellow King Tech alumni Maria Koop sat down with Ryan Tester in our studio to talk about making movies. He also touched on the planning process for Stranger, how he became interested in filmmaking, and the gig where he and Maria first met. They spoke on December 30, 2023. Hosted by Logan Ehrhart. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

Bethlehem Shalom is an artist of many talents: music, fashion, drawing, photography. In 2022 she was an artist-in-residence at the Anchorage Museum, showcasing her eclectic clothing design. This year, she is opening for the band Medium Build at the Bear Tooth Theater on January 26th. It's part of a series of three shows by Medium Build, all of which sold out in days. Bethlehem stopped by the ATMI studio to speak with producer Madison Dooley about her art, and play a few songs. She talked about creating music videos for her songs on her own, collaborating with other local musicians, and much more. They spoke on December 30th, 2023. Hosted by Ormund Alaois. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Click the links to see Bethlehem Shalom perform her songs "Lemons" "Owe Me Money" and "Groundhog Day" in our studio. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

Quantum Cowboys tells the story of two hapless drifters in search of an elusive musician. The film utilizes a mix of live action and multiple styles of animation as the characters traverse the American west, as well as space and time.  Its cast includes Golden Globe winner Lily Gladstone, Kiowa Gordon, David Arquette, and Gary Farmer. It was co-written and directed by our guest, Geoff Marslett. This isn't Geoff's first rodeo with ATMI. He moderated the Q&A for our youth film screening After School Special, at the 2022 Anchorage International Film Festival, where he was also screening Quantum Cowboys.  ATMI producer Kendrick Whiteman spoke with Geoff over Zoom, to talk about Quantum Cowboys, the difficulties in distributing an independent film in today's market, and his love for coming up to Alaska for the Anchorage International Film Festival. And don't worry. If you haven't seen the movie yet, they don't get into spoilers. Hosted by Ormund Alaois. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

In 2013, animator and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki released the film “The Wind Rises” then announced his retirement. This was not the first time he publicly retired, and it wouldn't be his last. This winter, Miyazaki, who is now 82 years old, has released a new film called “The Boy and The Heron.” It follows Mahito, a young boy who moves to the countryside with his father and new stepmother, after the death of his mom during World War II. When Mahito encounters a gray heron that taunts him with the suggestion that his mother may still be alive, he embarks on a journey into a strange world that fans of Miyazaki's other works will find themselves familiar with. ATMI producers Madison Knutson and Jordan Kehl sat down to talk about The Boy and the Heron, how it fits in among the rest of the Studio Ghibli filmography, and its vast English-dub voice cast. Hosted by Ormund Alaois. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

In November 2023, siblings Jiin and Bright Chang launched a crowdfunding campaign for a feature film to be shot in Alaska. This spring, they plan to shoot “Stranger.” Jinn is the writer and director of the movie. Bright serves as its producer. Stranger tells the story of a runaway man returning to Alaska to visit his ailing mother. When he gets entangled with the homeless community, he discovers a long-buried family secret that threatens to upend his entire life. ATMI producer Jordan Kehl sat down with Jiin and Bright in the ATMI studio to talk about their upcoming film, the challenges to crowdfunding a feature length movie, and moving to Alaska in their teens after growing up in Taiwan and the U.K. Hosted by Roey McCowan. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Find out more about Stranger on their website.  Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

Ashley Young is a singer songwriter originally from Yakutat, now based in Anchorage. In the spring she toured with the band Medium Build. Earlier this fall, she went on a tour in the Pacific Northwest with fellow musicians Husse and Zane Penny.  Ashley stopped by the ATMI studio to sit down with producer Roey McCowan. In their extended conversation, she talks about the role her Indigeneity plays in her music, shares stories from the road, and much more. Hosted by AJ Yambao. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Click the links to watch Ashley perform her songs "Secrets" "Dancing On The Words" and "Cast Aside." Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.  

In this episode we're taking a look at how pollutants in drinking water are affecting the health and wellbeing of communities in Alaska. And how these chemicals can stay in a person's body… forever.  ATMI senior reporter Chloe Chaobal began her reporting in 2021 after being awarded a youth mini grant from the Alaska Conservation Foundation. The Youth Mini-Grant program aims to support youth-led projects that address conservation issues in Alaska.  Chloe sought this funding after developing an interest and concern for Alaskans who may have been exposed to these chemicals through their drinking water. This episode is narrated by Madison Knutson, written by Chloe Chaobal and Madison Knutson. Mentorship and production support from Cody Liska, John Kendall, and Rosey Robards.  Hosted by Roey McCowan. Music by Kendrick Whiteman, Ormund Alaois, and Tyler Felson.  Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska Conservation Foundation. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors. ATMI maintains editorial control of this podcast content.  Thanks to our listeners who contribute to our programs and help us leverage additional funds and grants.  Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

On November 30th, 2018, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Anchorage in South Central Alaska. There were numerous property damages were reported, including Gruening Middle School in Eagle River. That morning, when ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter was ducking under a desk, she thought of Gruening, where she had attended middle school. She worried that it wasn't able to sustain such a massive earthquake. And to some degree, she was right. In this episode Daisy explores how the 2018 earthquake affected Gruening Middle School, how the community adjusted, and the school's reopening years later. Written and produced by Daisy Carter, with mentorship and production support from Cody Liska, John Kendall, and Rosey Robbards. Music by Kendrick Whiteman. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Spirit of Youth and United Way of Anchorage. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

Zane Penny became a youth producer for ATMI way back in 2019, when he was taking the audio and video production class at King Technical High School. He applied his skills to various video, radio, and podcast projects with ATMI throughout the years, including screening short films he'd directed to our annual youth film showcase. But in 2020, Zane took up a new passion: music. Now he's released his debut, full length album of music, titled New Skin. Prior to the release of New Skin, Zane stopped by the ATMI studios to speak with fellow producer, and former high school classmate, Kendrick Whiteman. He talks about his new album, going on tour with other local musicians, and his love for film. Hosted by Nico Coltrane. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Click the links to watch Zane performing his songs "Pants" and "Maybe The Moon" in (and outside) our studio. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

We're doing something a bit different with this episode. Rather than dish on the latest hit movie, we're turning the mic over to our own aspiring filmmakers. ATMI producers Kendrick Whiteman, Daisy Carter, Logan Tyler Smith, and AJ Yambao all sat down to talk about their experiences making and studying films, some of the lessons they've learned along the way, the impact they hope their work will have, and much more. Hosted by Ormund Alaois. Music by Kendrick Whiteman. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.

For this episode, we're talking about the new animated movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. A sequel to the 2018 chapter Into The Spider-Verse, it picks back up with our hero Miles Morales as he tries to balance life in high school, the expectations of his parents, and his responsibilities being your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. But when fellow Spider-person Gwen Stacy crosses the multiverse to pay him a visit, Miles is thrust into another adventure that takes him out of his dimension and into many others, meeting new heroes and villains along the way. A few of our ATMI film critics sat down to talk about the movie, how it uses the medium of animation to elevate the story, the growing trend of multiverse storytelling, and much more. Hosted by Kendrick Whiteman. Music by Kendrick Whiteman. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.

It's official, folks! The Covid-19 pandemic is over. On May 5th the W.H.O declared an end to the global health emergency.  The virus is now in its endemic phase. But that's not exactly as final as it sounds. Alaska's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink dropped by our studio to chat with ATMI producer Roey McCowan about what Covid's endemic phase means and what life we look like now that the pandemic emergency declarations are over.  They spoke on April 25th, 2023, before the W.H.O. ended the global pandemic emergency. Hosted by AJ Schultz. Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman. The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders. RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19 Wellness resources! Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522 Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention! How to protect yourself & others What to do if you are sick How to cope with stress These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.

In November 2020, we interviewed Annie Thomas-Landrum about her work as the project manager for the UAA Surge Contact Tracing Team. At the time, before vaccines were widely available, contact tracing was a vital tool in slowing the spread of Covid-19. But as time went on, vaccines became available and new variants caused case counts to skyrocket, we heard less and less about contact tracing. So in this episode, ATMI producer Edison Wallace-Moyer speaks with Annie again. She and her contact tracing team continued working through March 2022. Since then she has gone on to a position as the Associate Director of Health Workforce for the Alaska Area Health Education Centers.  In their conversation, Annie talks about what happened with contact tracing efforts throughout the course of the pandemic, how Covid has changed the medical profession, and how we will still be feeling the effects of the pandemic for a while. They spoke on May 19, 2023.  Hosted by Forrest Rodgers. Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman. The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders. RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19 Free vaccines, boosters and flu shots in Anchorage: anchoragecovidvaccine.org Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: carelinealaska.com Suicide and Crisis Line: 988 suicidepreventionlifeline.org 1-800-273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522 alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start. These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.  

In this episode we're looking back on an aspect of Alaska's history that isn't often revisited, but lives on in the hearts of many who grew up here: TV commercials. David Reamer normally spends his time writing a weekly column in the Anchorage Daily News about the history of Alaska. He also co-authored the book “Black Lives in Alaska: A History of African-Americans in the Far Northwest.”  But recently, he's been spending his free time finding and compiling old, local commercials from across the state. He posts them on his social media accounts and his YouTube channel.  The collection he's put together feature ads dating back to the 70's and include everything from beer commercials, car dealerships, politicians, and Alaska's many local celebrities.  ATMI producer Madison Knutson spoke with Reamer about these artifacts, what they tell us about the history of Alaska, and how the state has been perceived by the lower 48.  Hosted by Roey McCowan. Music by Kendrick Whiteman. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

Kira Buckland is a voice actor whose work mainly includes characters in English dubbed Japanese anime, cartoons, and video games. She has over 300 voice credits including the anime television series Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, and role-playing video game Genshin Impact. Born and raised in Alaska, Buckland studied Japanese at UAA. When she was a student at West High School she founded Senshi-Con, an annual anime convention in Anchorage that still happens every year.  On top of all that, she also founded the Voice Acting Club, an online community that aims to bring voice actors and content creators together. ATMI producer, and aspiring voice actor, Jordan Kehl spoke with Buckland about her career. She talks about the various projects she's lended her voice to, her Alaskan roots, and shares advice for people trying to get into the business. Hosted by Lu Ramirez de Searns Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on. 

The U.S. national emergency to respond to Covid-19 officially ended on April 10, 2023. A separate national health emergency related to the virus is set to expire on May 11th. So with the pandemic coming to a close, we've decided to wind down this podcast series. We just have a few stories left to share before we go. In December of 2020 we spoke with Danny Mindlin, an ER doctor at Providence Medical Center. Over Zoom, he shared his experiences working in emergency care while hospitals were adapting to an influx of patients sick with Covid-19.  On April 4th of this year, Dr. Mindlin stepped into the ATMI studio and sat down with producer Kendrick Whiteman to give an update on what working in the Emergency Room at Providence is like now. He reflects on the early days of the pandemic, the new normal of day-to-day operations at the hospital, the long term psychological effects of Covid, and much more. Hosted by Maria Koop. Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska Community Foundation. The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders. RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19 Free vaccines, boosters and flu shots in Anchorage: anchoragecovidvaccine.org Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: carelinealaska.com Suicide and Crisis Line: 988 suicidepreventionlifeline.org 1-800-273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522 alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start. These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.

The sci-fi action movie "Slash/Back" tells the story of a group of teenage Inuit girls living in the community of Pang near the Arctic Circle in Canada. When an alien invasion threatens their town, it's up to the girls to take them on. In this special episode, we're hearing from the film's director and co-writer Nyla Innuksuk. She grew up in Nunavut, the territory of Canada that Pang is in. She spoke with ATMI producers Ezra Dan and Kendrick Whiteman about the making of Slash/Back.  Hosted by Maria Koop. Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.  Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.

Nat Herz spent almost a decade as a journalist, writing for the Anchorage Daily News and Alaska Public Media. Then one day, last June, he quit his job and decided to strike out on his own. He created The Northern Journal, a subscription-based newsletter that reports and provides commentary on Alaska' environment, energy industry, government and politics. ATMI producer Edison Wallace-Moyer sat down with Herz to talk about setting out on his own as a freelance journalist, the changing political landscape of Alaska, and issues relevant to youth. Hosted by Jordan Kehl.  Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.

In this episode we return to the cinematic universe that has captivated audiences for the past two decades: The Shrek-verse.  The latest film to come out of this cultural phenomenon is Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. In the new movie, a life of living dangerously has caused our hero Puss in Boots to realize he only has one of his nine lives left.  Confronted with morality in a way that he's never had to face, Puss sets out on a journey to find the mysterious last wish and restore himself to his former glory. ATMI producers Madison Knutson and Edison Wallace-Moyer got together on Zoom to discuss the new movie, the theme of death throughout this kid's movie, and what it means for the future of the Shrek-verse. Hosted by AJ Yambao. Music by Kendrick Whiteman. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.  The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.  

Every year winter brings with it cold and flu season. You're lucky if you make it through to break up without getting at least a little sniffle. This winter, though, things have been especially bad with Covid spiking, the flu hitting harder than most years, and RSV causing concern for the very young and old. To learn more about what many people are calling the “Tripledemic,” ATMI producer Madison Knutson spoke with Dr. Lisa Rabinowitz. She is a staff physician with the state health department who has been practicing medicine in Alaska for the past twenty years. In their conversation, Dr. Rabinowitz talks about the differences between the three viruses, best practices on staying healthy, and the potential for future combinations of infectious diseases.  They spoke on January 4th, 2023. Hosted by Jordan Kehl. Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on. Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska Community Foundation.  The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders. RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19 Wellness resources! Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522 Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention! How to protect yourself & others What to do if you are sick How to cope with stress These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.  

Anchorage-based DJ Joe Brady has been a part of the local dance scene for over five years. He's been serving tunes to people at events, bars, and even high school proms. ATMI producer Tyler Felson sat down with Brady to talk about the nightlife in Anchorage, how to best play to the audience, and much more. They spoke on November 22nd, 2022. Hosted by Ormund Alaois. Music by Kendrick Whiteman. Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.